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Our forum gets you right up close to world leaders, decision-makers and celebrity influencers using virtual reality.
Schedule At A Glance
UN General Assembly Week
Innovation Masterminds
Youth delegates only
Live sessions that connect Youth Delegates directly with VIP speakers in an intimate immersive setting to discuss global challenges, co-create solutions and exchange ideas. Shake the hands of peers around the word.
October
Four Week Leadership and Training Program
Youth delegates only
Youth Delegates receive access to a bespoke four week leadership and advocacy training program by BridgingTheGap Ventures, along with curated career advancement and networking opportunities.
Finale
Mainstage Global Broadcast
Open to everyone
Live streamed worldwide, our mainstage features candid intergenerational fireside chats between influential leaders and young changemakers, along with immersive 360 performances using mixed-reality.
120+ Speakers United for Impact Including
Cara Delevingne
Model, actress and co-founder of MyEcoResolution
Meg Donnelly
Actress, American Housewife, Zombies and Zombies 2
Drew Ray Tanner
Actor on Riverdale, Somewhere Between and You Me Her
Darin Olien
Superfood Hunter and Co-Host, Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Kat Graham
Actress and Humanitarian
Kalen Allen
Digital Creator and Actor
Maejor
Record Producer, Singer, Songwriter and Healer
Alyson Stoner
Multi-disciplinary Artist, Writer and Digital Creator
Keith Mitchell
All-Pro NFL Player turned Celebrity Yogi, Humanitarian and Founder of the Light it Up Foundation
Nick Vujicic
Speaker, Author, Evangelist and Entrepreneur
Vishen Lakhiani
Founder and CEO of Mindvalley
Susi Mai
Professional Kitesurfer and Co-Founder of Ultramarine
Siyabulela Mandela
Great-grandson, Nelson Mandela & Regional Coordinator, Journalists for Human Rights
Yusuf Omar
Founder, Hashtag Our Stories, former CNN Social Reporter and now Mobile Journalist
Thomas Furness
The 'Grandfather of VR' and Founder of Virtual World Society
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Immersive VR/XR performances.
Inspiration from young changemakers around the world.
Broadcast worldwide on live-streaming platforms
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The experience
Cross-Sector and Intergenerational Dialogues
Participate in thematic discussions that bring together media influencers, policymakers, industry experts and young changemakers under 30 within a VR environment. Programming ensures everyone is at the table to discuss, debate and co-create solutions.
Inclusive and Accessible
Leveraging emerging VR/XR technologies, YOUNGA will be accessible to audiences worldwide as a virtual concert and online conference, allowing regional watch parties set up in classrooms, school campuses, community centres and offices around the globe to interact with you.
Quality Engagement
BridgingTheGap Forums speakers, partners and audience members are equals. Engage in candid conversations, interactive Q&A sessions, roundtable discussions and innovation masterminds with a diverse community of leaders on topics you are passionate about.
Actionable
This is not another initiative to talk about the change we need—BridgingTheGap Forums focus on turning ideas into action. All speakers and partners will select a call-to-action for audiences to do in their community related to a cause they are passionate about. With our technology partner, MyEffect, actions will be tracked so we can measure the collective impact inspired.
A new kind of virtual event—immersive and interactive
It’s not enough to just be at the table. At YOUNGA you’re invited to be an active contributor.
With virtual reality speakers can see, hear and sit with Youth Delegates as if they were in the same room.
Put your ideas at the centre of critical discussions across our thematic tracks:
- Future of Education and Work
- Climate Action and Sustainable Living
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Equality and Inclusion
- Peace and Justice
Explore cross-cutting topics with experts in social innovation, technology and mindfulness.
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100+ industry partners, reaching young leaders across 243 Nations and Territories
Programming Partners
Global PR Agency Partner
Youth Champions
Founding Chair
Kelly Lovell
CEO, BridgingTheGap Ventures
Impact Advisors
Ari Eisenstat
Futurist Innovation Educator and Impact Investor
Virginia Salas Kastilio
Hyper Connector and Founder, I Trust You
Jeff Hoffman
Chairman, Global Entrepreneurship Network
Natasha Mudhar
Founder, The World We Want & Social Impact Campaigner and Investor
Zephanii Smith
International civil and human rights advocate
Brandi Veil
Founder and CEO, Being Investments Company
Daniel Dyboski-Bryant
Co-Founder, Educators in VR
Amanda Manares
COO, Precision Health Technology Products
Justin Markell
Director of Community, Kindred and Founder, Good Decisions Only
Lyle Maxson
Chief Strategy Officer, Andromeda Entertainment